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SWAIN v. COLTON

No. 6858-7-III.

44 Wn. App. 204 (1986)

721 P.2d 990

LLOYD SWAIN, ET AL, Respondents, v. LAWRENCE B. COLTON, ET AL, Appellants.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

June 24, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger L. Olson and Olson & Olson, for appellants.

Daryl D. Jonson and Cowan, Walker, Jonson & Moore, for respondents.

THOMPSON, J.

This case involves the question of whether the 1983 amendment to RCW 19.86.090 which increased maximum treble damages, from $1,000 to $10,000, may be applied retroactively. We answer in the negative and reverse the damages award.

Lawrence B. Colton1 solicited Lloyd Swain and his wife Laurie Louden (hereafter referred to as "the Swains") to enter into a "Profit Savings Plan" for the purpose of federal income tax avoidance...

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